🏞️ Urgent Action Needed for Pontargothi’s Bridge Debacle! 🌊
The picturesque village of Pontargothi in Carmarthenshire is facing a stormy challenge with its beloved bridge resembling a “beaver dam” more than ever. 🚧🦫 Residents are at their wits’ end as flooding from the River Cothi wreaks havoc on homes and businesses. Claire Gooding, a local, shares heart-wrenching details of living with soggy carpets and lost possessions. “It’s like living in a disaster movie,” she lamented.
Just this past month, water levels surged twice, flooding Claire’s home nearly up to her thighs. Many, like her, believe that the accumulation of logs and debris by the stone bridge is a major culprit. The community is calling for immediate intervention to prevent further damage.
A potential solution? Installing rotating cylinders aimed at redirecting woody debris away from the river supports. Proposed almost a year ago, these plans are still stuck in planning processes. Locals like landlord John Davison of The Cresselly Arms pub have been dealing with the chaos of flooding regularly now. He’s skeptical about the effectiveness of the proposed sweepers given the scale of debris, including massive 50ft trees.
Meanwhile, insurance remains unaffordable, leaving families vulnerable and anxious as they brace for more storms. For residents like Claire, who can only camp at their damaged home over Christmas, the pressure is mounting. She urges agencies to witness firsthand the impact on the community.
Pontargothi is in desperate need of a solution that acknowledges both the environmental challenges and the human ones. The village hopes authorities will take swift, decisive action. Fingers crossed for a resolution soon! 🤞
📸 Check out the images depicting the aftermath and let’s hope for some positive news by February! 💪
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